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ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 Asia Qualifier Ultimate Guide

The countdown to the ICC Women's T20 World Cup 2026 in England is underway. With the venues for the marquee tournament having been announced, the Asia Qualifiers are upon us. Nine teams will compete it out in the tournament set to take place in Bangkok, Thailand, starting on 9 May for the two available spots in the Global Qualifier. Here's everything you need to know about the upcoming Qualifier: Groups Group A: Bhutan, Kuwait, Thailand Group B: Malaysia, Qatar, UAE Group C: Bahrain, Hong Kong China, Nepal Hosts Thailand are hosting the tournament, and arrive at the Asia Qualifier on the back of a recent surge in the ICC Women's T20I Team Rankings following an annual update. Thailand had also recently featured in the six-team ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2025 Qualifier in Pakistan. Venues All the matches will take place across two venues - the Terdthai Cricket Ground and the Asian Institute of Technology Ground in Bangkok. Natthakan Chantham – Thailand's Cricketing Pioneer | ICC 100% Cricket A trailblazer for Thailand, Natthakan Chantham opens up about her first steps in cricket to chasing dreams on the world stage. Format The nine teams have been slotted in three groups, each consisting of three sides. Each team will square off against the other two teams in the group once. At the end of all the group fixtures, the top-ranked side from each group will proceed to the Super 3 stage. Every team will play against each other in the next round to determine the top two teams that will qualify for the Global Qualifier. Where to watch All matches will be streamed live on with coverage in the Asian subcontinent available on FanCode. Schedule Friday, 9 May Thailand vs Kuwait, 9:00 AM Local Time - Terdthai Cricket Ground Hong Kong China vs Nepal, 9:00 AM Local Time - Asian Institute of Technology Ground Malaysia vs UAE, 1:00 PM Local Time - Asian Institute of Technology Ground Saturday, 10 May Bahrain vs Nepal, 9:00 AM Local Time - Terdthai Cricket Ground Thailand vs Bhutan, 9:00 AM Local Time - Asian Institute of Technology Ground Qatar vs UAE, 1:30 PM Local Time - Terdthai Cricket Ground Monday, 12 May Bhutan vs Kuwait, 9:00 AM Local Time - Terdthai Cricket Ground Bahrain vs Hong Kong China, 9:00 AM Local Time - Asian Institute of Technology Ground Malaysia vs Qatar, 1:30 PM Local Time - Asian Institute of Technology Ground Tuesday, 13 May Thailand vs Kuwait, 9:00 AM Local Time - Terdthai Cricket Ground Hong Kong China vs Nepal, 9:00 AM Local Time - Asian Institute of Technology Ground Malaysia vs United Arab Emirates, 1:30 PM Local Time - Terdthai Cricket Ground Thursday, 15 May Thailand vs Bhutan, 9:00 AM Local Time - Terdthai Cricket Ground Qatar vs UAE, 1:30 PM Local Time - Asian Institute of Technology Ground Friday, 16 May Bhutan vs Kuwait, 9:00 AM Local Time - Terdthai Cricket Ground Bahrain vs Hong Kong China, 9:00 AM Local Time - Asian Institute of Technology Ground Malaysia vs Qatar, 1:30 PM Local Time - Terdthai Cricket Ground Super 3 Sunday, 18 May TBD vs TBD, 9:00 AM Local Time - Terdthai Cricket Ground Monday, 19 May TBD vs TBD, 9:00 AM Local Time - Terdthai Cricket Ground Tuesday, 20 May TBD vs TBD, 9:00 AM Local Time - Terdthai Cricket Ground ICC Women's T20 World Cup Asia Qualifier, 2025News